Shakespeare's play is used with great ingenuity. The story of Romeo and Juliet provides the basic plot for the film, for the Will-Viola love affair; their story in turn becomes the plot of the play Will is writing, Romeo and Juliet.
 the love affair Will embarks on with Viola becomes the plot of his play
 at the same time, the plot of R&J provides the basis for the plot of the film
 a marriage is being arranged for Juliet – and for Viola;
 Romeo is ‘in love with' Rosaline; Will is married
 Romeo and Juliet are divided by their families' feud; Will and Viola by class barrier and family duty
 Wessex is both the unwelcome husband (Paris) and the avenger (Tybalt)
 Viola's nurse becomes Juliet's nurse
 Mercutio's "Queen Mab" speech – not really necessary to the plot of R&J - is a sop to Ned Alleyn, the senior member of the company.
 the apothecary – another R&J character who is not strictly necessary......

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